Getting even? FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 09/14/2010

Getting even?

FRONTLINE

Ninez Cacho-Olivares

09/14/2010
One of the promises of Noynoy Aquino, with reference to reforms in government institutions, was the strengthening of the judiciary — to ensure justice for all under his regime, or so he claimed.

Yet it is clear that such pledge is merely another empty promise made by him, as his budget for next year has ensured that the judicial branch of government does not even comprise of just one percent of the total budget some P1.6 trillion.

But in the case of the Social Welfare and Services Department, its budget zoomed to some 127 percent, with the bulk of the funds allocated to the cash transfer program, which theoretically will be giving the “poorest of the poor” some P1,400 monthly.

Everyone knows that this cash transfer program is nothing but a deep well of corruption, as it is almost impossible for Dinky Soliman’s agency to even pinpoint the poorest of the poor beneficiaries. Just who will be identifying them, if not the local executives. What guarantee is there that once identified, these beneficiaries would really be receiving them? Receipts? Signatures can be faked..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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